WATAUGA — Watauga County Schools is aware of multiple false threats and swatting calls being sent out to schools all across North Carolina.
WATAUGA — The Watauga County Housing Council, a product of a community forum, received their first grant from the Boone Sunrise Rotary Club to… Read moreWatauga County Housing Council awarded first grant from Boone Sunrise Rotary Club
BEECH MOUNTAIN — Christmas spirit was in the air at the Beech Mountain Parks and Recreation during its annual Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 26. Read more17th annual Holiday Market at Beech Mountain Parks and Rec welcomes hundreds
BOONE — After receiving multiple entries for its new police car design, the Boone Police Department recognized three Watauga County Schools st… Read moreBPD recognizes, awards WCS students for police car design submissions
WATAUGA — After years of collaborative efforts, a groundbreaking at the new Valle Crucis School site took place on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Read moreWCS holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Valle Crucis School
BOONE — A Boone Police Officer was recently awarded the Dogwood Award by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein. Read moreBoone Police officer receives Dogwood Award from Attorney General Josh Stein
BOONE — Audience members will enjoy the sounds of the roots of Appalachia as they ring through the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country thi… Read moreBecky Buller & Nu-Blu added to 'App Theatre live' schedule, performance to take place Dec. 7
BOONE — For the first time since 2019, the High Country Turkey Trot 5K Race and Fun Run / Walk took place Thanksgiving morning on the Boone Gr… Read moreHigh Country Turkey Trot 5K sees near record turnout on Thanksgiving
Blowing Rock hosted its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Nov. 26 this year following the Lighting of the Town on Friday, Nov. 25. The para… Read moreBlowing Rock celebrates the holiday season with downtown Christmas parade
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LENOIR — Blue Ridge Energy has donated a retired digger derrick line truck to Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Electrical … Read moreBlue Ridge Energy donates retired line truck to CCC&TI’s Electrical Lineworker Institute
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The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a co… Read moreSheriff's reports
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute celebrated a new class of Electrical Line… Read moreCaldwell Community College celebrates new class of electrical lineworker graduates
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The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Register of Deeds Office website… Read moreLand transfers
WATAUGA — Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute along with seven other teacher … Read moreCCC&TI joins App State, public schools in inaugural NC Educator Pipeline Collaborative cohort
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority, which oversees the Parks and Re… Read moreN.C. Parks and Recreation Authority approves $17.4 million for state parks capital improvement and land acquisition projects
The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are consi… Read morePolice reports
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The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of Nov. 21 to Nov. 28. Read moreSports In Brief: Nov. 30
BOONE — Fifth-year Appalachian State red shirt junior running back Camerun Peoples announced on Twitter that he has declared for the 2023 NFL … Read moreTwo App State football players announce they are leaving team
BOONE — As the weather turns cold and our available daylight shortens, residents of the region can find a silver lining: Watauga High School’s… Read moreWatauga's annual High Country Holiday Classic basketball tournament draws near
WEST JEFFERSON — Over the days of Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 27, Ashe County High School hosted a junior varsity-only Thanksgiving b… Read moreWatauga JV basketball teams go undefeated at Ashe County Thanksgiving tournament
BOONE — “The Star,” a 2017 computer-animated biblical comedy directed by Timothy Reckart, is the next movie selected by the Appalachian Theatr… Read moreApp Theatre's Holiday Family Series to screen 'The Star' on Dec. 10
BOONE — Audience members will enjoy the sounds of the roots of Appalachia as they ring through the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country thi… Read moreBecky Buller & Nu-Blu added to 'App Theatre live' schedule, performance to take place Dec. 7
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurant are inspected one to four times per year based on risk frequency, public s… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — Boone’s Winter Farmers’ Market is returning for its seventh season to offer delicious, healthy, fresh local foods and products all win… Read moreBoone Winter Farmers Market opening day to take place Dec. 3
BOONE — “The spirits will move you in odd and hysterical ways” when “Scrooged” is screened during the Holiday Classic Film Series at the Appal… Read more'Scrooged' set for App Theatre’s Classic Film Series on Dec. 6
